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Routledge - African Cities In Crisis: Managing Rapid Urban Growth

Name: Routledge - African Cities In Crisis: Managing Rapid Urban Growth
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African Cities In Crisis: Managing Rapid Urban Growth provides a deep look into the challenges facing modern metropolitan areas across the continent. Published by Routledge, this book presents the comprehensive results of the African Urban Management project. It explores how governments respond to the widening gap between official urban planning and the actual lived realities of the urban poor. As African cities experience rapid expansion, understanding the tension between formal perspectives and the mushrooming population of underserved residents is vital. This text offers a comparative study of governmental responses to these shifting urban landscapes. It serves as a necessary resource for those studying urban development, public policy, and the socio-economic dynamics of growing African municipalities. By examining these real-world discrepancies, the book provides a foundation for understanding the complexities of managing modern urban growth.

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Presents detailed results from the specialized African Urban Management project.

Offers a comparative study of how different governments respond to rapid urban expansion.

Analyzes the gap between official urban planning perspectives and the realities of the urban poor.

Provides insights into the management of mushrooming populations within African cities.

Authored by Richard E. Stren to provide expert academic perspectives on urban growth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0367018365
Category: Books > Subjects > Reference
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 April 2020
Listed Since: 02 December 2019

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